Urology And Andrology - 2/17 Olinger Flashcards
What is the prostatic utricle an embryological remnant of?
Uterovaginal canal
What are the 3 Raphae of the external penis?
Penile
Scrotal
Perineal
How is a vasectomy/deferentectomy performed?
Ligation and/or excision of ductus deferens through incision made in superior scrotum
Where does spermatozoa formation occur?
Seminiferous tubules
Where do spermatozoa enter the efferent ductules of the epididymis?
Rete testis
What is the ventral unpaired tissue at the root of the penis?
Bulb of the penis
What are the paired dorsal tissues at the root of the penis?
Crura of penis
Corpora cavernosa
Fx of prostatic gland?
Makes 20% of seminal fluid
Largest accessory gland of the male
What do seminal vesicles secrete?
Alkaline fluid which becomes part of the ejaculatory semen
What do the bulbourethral glands make?
Mucus-like substance during sexual arousal for lubrication purposes (pre-cum)
What forms the ejaculatory ducts?
Seminal vesicles and ductus deferens
What forms the trigone of the bladder?
2 ureteric orifices and internal urethral orifice